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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The compromise Scotch yacht Thistle,
which Is being built to compete for the
America cup, has been launched on the
Clyde in strict privacy. What all this
secrecy can accomplish we cannot see.
1t was thought for a while that the
Mayhower would go to England to
race with the Arrow, but SO many diff
hculties have been made on the other
side about the use of her board
- TO amount to a virtual admission
that the Arrow is not her match upor
equal terms, and it is thought Gen
Paine will keep the Puritan beauty al
home to pluck the thistle from tn,
breast of Great Bri;aip when the prop
Or time comes.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
FARMERS FAVOR RAILWAY LEGIS-
LATION.

At a meeting Of the Farmers Insti-
tute of Laclede county, held at Leba-
non last Saturday the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
institute that the legislature OF this
state at its extra session ought to pass
some law upon the subject of railroad
traffic, and to that end we appeal to
our representatives to lay aside all par
ty feeling and prejudice and work to-
gether to formulate and pass some law
that will secure reasonable and just
charges; that will prevent all discrim-
nations in the charges for Transports
ton of persons or property; that will
prevent all pooling, rebates and draw
backs; that will prevent all discrimina'
tons in favor of persons OF places, and
greater charges for short than long
hauls.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
A VETERAN CITIZENS VIEWS.

That was a good speech made by D.
Draffen, Esq, OF Booonville, at b
railroad legislation meeting.
He began by saying, as did ex-Gov.
Hardin at Mexico, that If he had been
called on in the hope that he favored
railroad legislation they had struck the
right man. How any man could OPP
pose such legislation he could not im-
apine. The constitution made 1t OBJ
ligatory upon the legislature to make
such laws. "What do you think OF a
man." said Mr.. Draffen, "who walks
up to the desk and swears to support
that constitution and then stands up In
his place on the floor, as did a promi-
nent gentleman north of the river, ana
saws there is NO necessity for such
legislation? 1 think he is violating MS
obligations, ignoring his duty to his
people, and pokipg money be mas re-
ceiyed from these corporations into his
own pocket. 81 am willing to 60 on
record" said the speaker, ''if 1 had my
way he should step down and out
Understand, 1 have no hostility to rail-
roads," He illustrated how, by unjust
discrimination ,one town may be adVan-
ced at the expense of others, until a
monopoly is created. Just a. this par
ticular time a good many men are ousy
raising up r crows and hobgoblins
to scare the people by the cry that leg
,slation will stop the building OF rail-
roads. Such talk is nonsense. haii-
roads will be built just where capital
ists think the traffic will support them'
and nowhere else. Other states have
such legislation and it does not seem 10
stop railroad building or interfere win
commerce. Yet with a constitution
plainly requiring such a law, we nave
none. It is time to call q halt. 1t 10
time the people made themselves heard
in no uncertain tones, demanding a
reasonable, equitable, fair law. All
this talk about the state not being able
10 HS rates is merest nonsense. Inc
snsaker had driven OK teams hauling
freight from Boonville to southwest
Missouri too much to believe such
stuff. It matters not whether the
freight be pig-iron, willow baskets or
feathers, an equitable rate for the SER
vice rendered can be ixed,and it ougn'
to be done. He concluded his speech
by calling upon the people to instruct
their representatives as to what they
wanted and hold them responsible iof
their conduct.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

ssThe interstate commerce law, we
believe, is doing a great work for
Missouri. Let its workings be thor
oughly tested before rushing into the
lists to try our hands" Why9 The
interstate law does not control within
the state, and as we showed, last week,
the western roads are doing all thev
can to recoup on business not under
control of the interstate act, thereby
rendering it more than ever necessary
to have a good, easily enforced state
law.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
We mentioned, last week, the visi,

We mentioned, last week, the visit
to Lexington of Messrs. Hay aud
Beamer from Lamar to look after the
water and cannery questions. They
seem to have acted promptly as to
water, the directors of the Lamar
Water and Gas company having made
a contract with the Fort Scott Foundry
and Machine Works to bore a hole
1000 feet deep, for $4,000. II. E,
Patton is to have charge of the works
They are confident OF striking natura
gas or water.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that | have taken
into my business at this piacea partner, Mr..
Leroy Farmer. Mr.. Farme is a practical
registered druggist of severil years exper'
fence. also thorough buslress man. take
pleasure in commencing hin to my patrons
of the past. Thanking tie good people o.
Lexington aud vicinity 'or past favors,
solicit q continuance Of the same.
Very RESPECTFULLY,
feh19tf f. S. CAPLES
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

"Jay Gould has signed the docu-
ments necessary to authorize the i'm
mediate construction of the Jefferson
City and Southwestern railway from
the present terminus to Carthage"
That shows that Mr.. Gould does not
fear railroad legislation. Mr.. Gould
has sense enough to know that the
present legislature is not the last one
Missouri is to have, and, further, that
it Is better to take legislation now
when the people are cool, than to take
it after a heated canvass made upon
that issue alone.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

We don't know who the "converts"
are, but we do know that four-ffths of
the people OF Lafayette county, regard
less of party, are in favor of railroad
legislation and indorse Governor Mar
maduke in calling the extra session OF
the general assembly. 1t would be
pretty hard to start a question upon
which everybody could agree, but on
this proposition our people are as
united as we ever saw them upon any
thing.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
Have Not Been Beaten.

WaddelPs Patent and Red R. have not been
beaten. Like B%anquo's ghost, they will not
down. except when eaten. Having again
been "put up" they still wear the crown as
the whltest, purest and most superior flours
These. with the other grades Of flour, can be
had at all grocery stores. Exchanges made
At the office Of JnO. W. Waddell 4 Co. diff
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The railroads in Iowa are making
themselves 90 obnoxious ia advancing
their freight rates in order to recoup
tor imagined injuries by the interstate
commerce bill, that there is a strong
movement among the people in favor
Of more stringent law than at presen,
eYista.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
A Word to the Wise.

Ladies of Lexington, and our friends gen.
orally. who anticipate purchasing only the
very latest styles, and the very best goods at
oheapest prices, should see the Ahrens Dry
Goods Bazaar display of Spring Goods, when
they will find the most attractive selection Of
spring novelties ever shown In the city.
Ladies who buy elsewhere will pay more
and be disappointed in getting the newest
goods. apr8tf
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

"The Interstate commerce act Is q tar
If reform law. It seeks to effectfo the
traffic between states what q customs
tariff reform would effect between ma
lions. OF course the infants who
thrive by freight determinations will
kick, a. would the infants who have
grown fat on the plumber derived from
protection. But the people who pay
the bills need not mind the kicking"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The st. Louis Republican latter some
remarks upon honest Johns, asks,
Chow is it that there are no honest
Bills and honest TomsT' Judging from
what we see is Transporting in st. Louis
honest Tom Bashaw is bringing in true
and honest bills at a pretty lively rate.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Thomas J. Potter, first vice-president
OF the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, and who for many years has
had the chief executive control of that
oompany's lines, has rendered his resis-
nation, which has been accepted, TO
take effect May 10. The officials of the
Burlington road have had the resigna-
ton under consideration for several
weeks, and only accepted 1t after. hav-
ing been assured by Mr.. Potter that he
had decided to accept the Office OF first
vice. president of the Union Pacific
railroad, which had been rendered to
him. The announcement Of the APP
pointment of Mr.. Potter to the first
| vice-presidency of the Union Pacific is
accompanied by the statement that the
Union Pacific has finally effected a lease
of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company's lines, the details OF which
were settled within the past few days
Vice-President Potter will assume con
troll of the allied lines on May Is.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Richmond Democrat: -"Gov. Mar
maduke did nothing more than his duty
in calling an extra session of the legis-
lature to make our statutes conform to
the constitution in the matter of regu-
lating railroads. The legislature has
neglected this matter too long already"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Judge Andrews, of the New York
supreme court, has confirmed the find
lug of the jury annulhng the marriage
of Hercules L. Kittson to Mary NJ.
Clark on the ground that Kittson was
DRINK at the time and unable to I'M
derstand what he was doing.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Columbia Statesman :-"Gov. Mar
maduke has accepted the resignation OF
E. W. Stephens and j. S. Clarkson, of
Columbia, as members of the board of
ourators of the University, and has ap-
pointed Rev. w. Pope Yeaman and
Hon. Geo. c. Pratt to fill the vacancies.
Mr.. Stephens vas chairman OF the
board and it is thought DR.. Yeaman
will be chosen to the position,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
CHEAP CHEAP -! CHEAP !!
IS SELLING
To Whom 1t May Concern.

After several months trial of Mr.. Calvin
Hays as a practical druggist and compouuder
of medicines, 1 can confidently commend him
to any who may need a careful aud expert
man for such work, His genial and affable
manners will speak for themselves. I only
part with him to form a partnership which
will greatly add to the interest and extent of
my business, r. S. CAPLEs.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The n. Y. Tribune ID trying to
"work" the G. A. R. posts for Blaine,
but the posts are kicking like bay
steers, and q meeting of the executive
body has been called to carry out the
Tribune's circular, with a pair OF
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

A suspension of the fourth section Of
the interstate commerce law has been
ordered on the transcontinental lines
for seventy-five days. The commits
sion seems determined to make haste
slowly.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Inlleaving the good city Of Lexington,
desire to express my appreciation of the
courtesIes shown me by acqusintaaces and
friends and to commend Mr.. F. s. Caples,
with whom l have been so pleasantly associ-
ated for several months. to the well merited
patronage Of the community. The firm Of
F. s. Caples \ Co., will, I I'm sure, but en-
large the solid claims which Mr.. Caples has
already upon the confidence and patronage of
Lexington.
febl9tf ALVIN HAYS.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Harmony cotton mill, at Cohoes, has
been closed, throwing 600 hands out OF
employment. The %proprietors say that
thew shut down because the employees
attempted to dictate who should be en-
Moved.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The democratic statesmen OF Mis-
souri, have for sometime been shooting
each other with their mouths q great
deal more than is wholesome, but when
It comes to sticks and pistols 1t is time
to call a halt,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Minneapolis is exercised over the
amount of immortality that prevails
there. Vice seems to flourish under the
roof of the Ice palace as we'll as at the
fandango of the tropics.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The secretary OF state expects to
have the acts of the last legislature
published complete by to-day. The
laws not having an emergency clause
90 into effect on Sunday, June 70.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Beecher is dead, but Edison says he
is going to make him speak again. He
has his voice stored up in one of his
Photographs. What an uncanny thing
Is thatl
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Mr.. Jefferson W. Bedford has been
nominated by the Omaha democrats for
councilman. The town is repub-
lican, but Mr., Bedford should be elect
Cd. BE is q clearheaded, energetic, en-
tsrprising business man, just such all
ono as 8 growing town needs in ita
council. His friends here, In the home
Of his boyhood, aud they constitute the
entire community, would rejoice to
zee him 80 honored.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Tbs idea of Eliza Pinkston Sherman
talking about the vote of the south not
being counted as it is cast! Je-ru-sa-
lem crickets! o, shame, where is thy
blush?
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Our esteemed contemporary the Mar
shall Democrat, d%enounces the civil
service law as a humbug. Well, we do
not think 80. When the republicans
handled 100 900 federal offices as brides
to the voters in every election, with
the assessment scandal and all of 1t, We
thought that was a bad thing. We still
think 80. We believe 1t would be an
evil even in democratic hands. and u
friend knows we are true to democra-
cy. We have only u suggestion to
offer. What does the Democrat think
would become of the party which
would put In its platform a plank in
opposition to civil service reform7 1t
would simply be showed under, world
without end. Civil service reform, 80
called. may be made q humbug, Of
course, but a true reform Of the civil
service, with au elimination of clerical
and subordinate places from partisan
politics, and that crime against good
government, influence, abolished, Is
contamination devoutly to be wished
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

It Is thought that the interstate COM
mission will rescind all the suspensions
of section four OF the law when they
return to Washington.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The farmers of Pettis county do not
seem to agree with Mr.. Bridges, their
representative ON the subject of railroad
legislation.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
For Sale,

Three second hand pianos and one organ,
all at Il very low price, part cash end the bal
ance in partial payments. For particulars
oall on m26t6 CRAs. w LOOMS.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The difference betwe e the railroad
and Judge Cooley is, that the former
pounds while the latter expounds the
1o-
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Archbishop Corrigan has warned the
Catholic Herald to cease Its defense OF
DR.. McGlynn and criticisms unfavor-
able to those who removed him.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

1t looks now as if Gen. Simon Boil
yer Buckner would be the ext COVER
nor of Kentucky.
Gen. Lawton, of Georgia, has been
appointe ed minister to Austria.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Texas will vote on 3 ~prohlbltory
amendment August 4; Tennessee
September 20.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

1t would be funny if war was to en-
sue because of indignities offered by
Germany to q man named Schnaebeles.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

A statue of Jno. G. Calhoun was un-
yelled at Charleston, S. c., last Iues-
day, Mr.. Lamar making the address.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

It is thought there will be no more
government bond calls until the md OF
the fiscal year, June 80.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
NOTICE TO

CEALED Proposals or Stone Masonry for
. Abutmrnr of Big Tabo BRUCE. On LexInE-
ton aud Dover road. will lie received until
noon Of
MONDAY. JUNE cen, 1887.
Bills 1i 10 specify price per cubic yard Tor
masonry 10 plsce. also price per cubic yard for
eXcacating earth and sodps'one Tor Foundation,
earth and soapstone each TO be specified separ-
at"ly.
Plan aud specific tions for the work Will be
seen III tie County Clerks Office. Commits
sioier reserves The right 10 reject any or IL
bids Contractor Is II give bond with approx
ed security. "a the law directs. Tor maintaining
tn" work Jour years nom acceptance OF same.
anlAII Il ID IL tnnIuis.lnnrr
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The president has appointed Edward
F. Bingham, of Ohio, to be chief JUS
tice of the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Chief Justice
Cartier. Judge Bingham was born in
New Hampshire in 1929, and moved to
Ohio In early life. He has for the past
fifteen years been Judge of the court OF
COMMON pleas for the Columbus dis
trict and In 1881 was the democratic
candidate for supreme court judge o.
the state. He was recommended BY
Allen 6. Thurman, who 10 his warm
personal friend.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

scss ~ fys.;t, s0i. sa;sl 4: Cai!or:..
q. :. GA &.ao .y~r. II :: E:b &aaczi:,
T.. = s.. ct T:r4u ..I dEo bit 81 G":tass".
vs. :. a.itly. ga..s. SO Ia tJ.tt. 0aI!o..t.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

1t is reported that the snow Is still
ten feet deep ut Crooke City, Montana.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Post Dispatch: -"Some of the de-
nunciations of the interstate commerce
law from the railroad managers sound
very much like the d~enunciations of the
criminal law uttered by Herr Most and
the Chicago anarchists"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Michigan was treated to a snow
storm and blizzard last Saturday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Additional arrests of consplrators
AGAINST the life Of the car are reported.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
GR!AEEElE5E[fC0N
Cures Female Complaints. a Great Kidney
Remedy. ~ SOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS.
lfeblS-yl-prm
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.
{ WILL let to The lowest and hest h,nher m


MONDAY, \ 18TH. los7,
one Wooden Bridge, about 80 fe"t long for
construction to be built over JOhnsun's Branch,
near John Neill's and about three miles south
east of I,gS:nsviile.
Letting will take place at bridge ste At 10
O'Clock, a. m. Plan and specifications VIII be
sen at time and place of letting. Contractor
is 10 give bond with approved security. a.
the law directs, for maintaining said bridge
four years from date of acct r:ince of sanc.
Commissioner reserves the right 10 reject any
or all hids. B. ID WEEDtS,
npr30fh CoIMml-sln mer
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Don't the POST Dispatch think 1t
ought to apologize to Tom Bashawf
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

The absurd claim Of the railroads
that they must haul cheaper to Compel
ing than to contemplating points
means, when stripped of all nonsense.
that the of the people must make
mp in high freights what the roads lose
at these points. Well, they are just
determined that they won't do it, and
II the roads want a fight on it the peo-
pie will give it to them. We think the
roads are more interested IN obeying
the law than the people, are In secur-
ing immediate obedinece, at the lat
ter once aroused may make things
decidedly unpleasant.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

Springfield Leader:-''The contract
for the first eighty miles OF the Willow
Springs extension of the Gulf railroad
will be let in this city this month. The
Gulf company is evidently not afraid
of railroad legislation"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

1.-THE railroad meeting at Lexington
condemned Shields and O'Day. Pshaw !
the republican party condemned them
long ago." Yes, and the whole people,
republicans and democrats, condemn
the partisan action of the republicans
in the legislature for going into cahoots
with Messrs. Shields and O'Day to
kill railroad legislation.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

A terrible cyclone swept owe south
west Missouri and portions OF Kansas
and Arkansas, one night last week,
particularly rel Vernon county, Mo-,
where a number of persons YER kill.
ed and wounded.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30

State Teachers Association, Sweet
Springs, June 2l-23.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
st. Louis Republican lit

st. Louis Republican :-"It would
be very awkward for the people of
Missouri, and particularly embarrass-
ing to the ruling party 10 the state, to
have to fight a railroad issue in the
presidential campaign of 1888. No
one eau tell what the result would be
in the present vulnerable position of
the democratic state committee"
st. Louis Observation-Disclosures
harsh treatment of Alsace-Lorraine is
eliciting sympathy for the people from
all quarters OF Europe" That was
just what should have been expected.
1t is England's policy for Ireland,
Russia's for Poland, and sure to create
sympathy for the oppressed.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-04-30
c. H. LACY,S BROOM FACTO.
RY. MAYHEM, MIG,

COLLECTS the orders OF all buying brooms by
> the dozen, and especially the merchants OF
lafayette county. Order before you are out.
Lafayette county merchants on the line of the
Z q A. railroad have used about 500 dozen in
the past eight m 'nths.
LACY RAISES HIS OWN BROOM CORN,
principally, and handles 1t SO as to produce the
best broom. Ask any merchant from Odessa 10
BIackburn what They think of the LACY
bliOoM.' then be sure you get the A
and not the counterfeit.
Farmers whose lands are infested with wire
worms should give this crop ats ntion. Ii is a
cash article In the city markets from Septem5er
/, on, ut an average price Of $50 10 $50 per ton,
wnicn require from 2h to 8 acres to produce 1t.
Carefully selected broom corn seed. sure to
grow. Tor sale at 81 80 per bushel.
aprl6tf G. II. LACY, MAYHEM, Mo.